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In this paper, smooth Chua's equation is generalized to a higher order system from a special viewpoint of interconnected systems. Simple conditions for Lagrange stability are established. And a detailed Lagrange stable region analysis is given for the canonical Chua's oscillator. In addition, a new nonlinearly coupled Chua's circuit that appeared in the recent literature is also discussed and a Lagrange stability condition is presented. Several examples are presented to illustrate the results.

In this paper, the original Chua's circuit is modified by substituting its piecewise-linear function with an attraction-repulsion function. Some new complex dynamical behaviors such as chaos are observed through computer simulations. Basic properties of the new circuit are analyzed by means of bifurcation diagrams. Lagrange stability conditions of the circuit are derived. A comparison between this modified Chua's circuit with an attraction-repulsion function and the modified Chua's circuit with a cubic nonlinear function is presented. Moreover, a generalization of the new circuit that can generate multiple scrolls is designed and simulated. Finally, a physical circuit is built to visualize the new system, with some experimental observations reported.